Richard Sowden

Richard played with the Harrogate Band and the North Yorkshire County Orchestra before going on to study trumpet at Huddersfeild polytechnic with Colin Casson. He also studied with Wilfred Heaton and Willy Lang.

He regularly plays with the Harrogate Philharmonic Orchestra and the St. Peters Chamber Orchestra (noted for its performances of Bach at Leeds Parish Church). Richard teaches in the North Yorkshire area and is married to Hilary, violist with the Kendal String Quartet.

Richard plays the following instruments: Vincent Bach "Strad" Bb, Yamaha C/ D/ Eb and piccolo trumpets."